Bottle cap remover



April 15, 1952 w. PORTER, JR

BOTTLE CAP REMOVER Filed Nov. 10, 1949 JNVENTOR.

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Application November 10, 1949,:Serial No. 126,639

2 Claims.

This invention relates to improvements in bottle cap removers.

The well-known crown cap is extensively employed for bottles of many different kinds, including beer, soft drinks and many food products.

It is the object of this invention to produce a bottle cap remover of a simple design and of substantial construction that may be secured to walls or other surfaces in stores, taverns, kitchens, etc.

Another object is to produce a cap remover of such design and construction that it can be manufactured with a minimum of labor.

A further object is to produce a cap remover that can be made partly of metal and partly of wood or plastic. 7

"Another object is to produce a cap remover of such construction that the metal part that is subject to strain and liable to break may be reversed so as to make the device again operative.

A still further object is to produce a device of the character described that can be firmly attached to a wooden surface in a manner to prevent rockin thereon.

Another object is to produce a device of the class described in which the cap removing element shall be constructed so as to guide the bottle cap into proper position.

The above and any other objects that may become apparent as the description proceeds are attained by means of a construction and arrangement of parts that will now be described in detail, for which purpose reference will be had to the accompanying drawing where the invention has been illustrated, and in which:

Figure 1 is a longitudinal section through one of the devices;

Figure 2 is a side elevation showing a slightly modified embodiment of the invention;

Figure 3 is a section taken on line 3-3, Figure 2;

Figure 4 is a side elevational view of the steel cap removing strip;

Figure 5 is a section similar to that shown in Figure 1 showing aslightly modified form of the invention;

-Figure 6 is a side elevation of a modification showing the device formed from a single metal strip; and

Figure 7 is a perspective view showing a modified form of the invention shown in Figure 6.

In the drawing reference numeral IE] designates a right triangular body which may be made -from some suitable plastic or from wood. The

drawing has been cross-hatched for plastic.

'nated respectively by a, b and c.

attracted by the magnetic force.

The base, side and hypotenuse have been desig- A hole II. is bored perpendicular to the base. In Figure 1 the hole has been shown as formed from two sections of different diameter, the larger extending-some distance inwardly from base a. A steel. cap gripping strip I2 is attached to sideb by screw Hi. The ends of strip 12 are bent through an angle slightly greater than forming cap gripping portions [4. The opening for screw I3 is midway between ends [4 and in the center of the strip, and the strip may therefore be reversed in the event that one of the hook ends 14 should break. In Figure 1 a metal strip l5 has been shown as positioned along side 0 fora purpose that will hereafter appear. When strip 15 is not used the partsare as shown in Figure 5. Since one of the hooked ends M engages side 0, strip 12 will not turn about the screw. A wood screw l6 extends through hole I! with its head in the larger section. A permanent magnet i1 is positioned in opening Ila and abuts the head of the screw to which it is In Figure 1 the magnet has been shown as provided with a groove [8 that receives the tip of screw l3. The magnet may be held in place by friction alone, or it may be held in place by cement or glue. The cap remover shown in Figure 1 is secured to a wood support by screw l6, and when the screw is turned to move into the wood support it will raise a ring of wood around the screw which would interfere with the proper seating of the device unless it were constructed to neutralize the effect of this ring. In order to assure firm seating, the wood or plastic body is provided with a countersink Is for the reception of the ring, thereby assuring a firm seating.

When the cap remover has been secured to a stationary surface, the neck of a bottle having a crown cap seal 20 is positioned as shown in Figure 1. Hook end l4 engages the edge of the cap, which rests against the outer end of the magnet (Figure 1) or the head of a screw as shown in Figure 5. The bottle is then moved downwardly, whereupon the cap is removed and remains attached to the magnet.

Figures 2, 3 and 4 show a modified embodiment in which the part [2 is made channel shape and has been identified by numeral l2a. Flanges 22 are inwardly tapering and member H] has been provided alon side b with grooves for the reception of sides 22 which hold member l2a in place by friction. A small screw corresponding to screw l3 may be used in addition to flanges or sides 22 if desired. Sides 22 serve to strengthen member l2a and also as guides for positioning the cap.

At present many glass containers are provided with vacuum seal tops that are held in place by friction. Such tops are much larger than bottle caps, but may be removed by this device. When the invention is to be used for removing the oridnary bottle caps and also large vacuum seal caps, it is desirable to provide a metal strip [5, placing the same between the supporting wall and side of member ID as shown in Figure 1. Strip 15 may be provided with two or more projections 24 that engage in correspondingly positioned depressions in member ID. Strip extends downwardly below the lower end of member [0 and terminates in an outward projection 25 which serves as a fulcrum for the large vacuum seal cover, which has been indicated by broken lines and designated by numeral 26.

In Figure '6 an embodiment made entirely of metal has been shown. A strip of steel having one end .bent into a hook 14 is formed into the shape of an open right angled triangle having inner surface of side a adjacent the opening through which screw 26 extends. Sides b and d are spot welded at 21, or otherwise interconnected.

In Figure 7 another embodiment has been 'shown in which sidesd and e have been omitted. Side a terminates in a tongue 28 that extends through an opening in side b and is bent over to prevent separation. Instead of brace e, a tube 29 isprov-ided, through which screw 30 projects.

Having described the invention what I claim as new is:

1. A device for removing bottle caps of the type having a bottle closure portion and a peripheral flange thereabout adapted to frictionally engage the bottle, comprising; a body member having a first outer surface adapted to abut an object to which the device may be secured, a second outer surface disposed angularly to the first surface, and a third outer surface disposed angularly to the first and second surfaces, aligned openings in the first and second surfaces for receiving the shank of a screw, a member secured to one of said surfaces having a hook shaped free end spaced outwardly beyond the second surface adapted to engage the flange of a bottle cap, and abutment means disposed in axial alignment with the openings and projecting outwardly from the second surface adapted to engage the closure portion of a bottle cap.

2. A device in accordance with claim 1 wherein the three surfaces are so related to bound an area substantially triangular in shape.

WADE PORTER, JR.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,974,836 Schilling 1 Sept. 25, 1934 1,975,472 Mosgrove et al Oct. 2, 1934 2,058,902 Mitchell Oct. '27, 1936 2,461,040 Geronimo Feb. 8, 1949 2,506,450 Grey May 2, 1950 2,533,818 Krag Dec.-l2, 1950 

